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GE Frontload washer GFWH1400D0WW I recently purchased this…

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GE Frontload washer GFWH1400D0WWI recently...

GE Frontload washer GFWH1400D0WWI recently purchased this unit at lowes on clearance, it was so cheap I couldn't refuse it. . I was told that it worked however when I got it home it is not working. The front panel lights up and the first time I tried to use it , it filled with water and went through a couple of rotations and then just went to sleep. The front door locked and would not release . A Ge tech came by and released the door manually , looked around noticed that the diverter was stuck in the "4" position , unplugged it and plugged it back in but got no reaction and then told me to return the unit to the store.I figured I would make an attempt to get the unit working prior to returning it. I found a training bulletin and tried to get the unit into service mode by pressing and releasing "temp,ewash,temp,ewash" within 30 seconds of plugging in the washer , however there was no response.When plugged in the power and other lights go on. When I press start the panel displays a time and cycle . I counts down and the display changes the cycle but nothing happens. The door does not lock unless I press the lock buttonIs there any hope for this unit , or is it a door stop ???

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the tech who came manually unlocked the door . the panel lights up and if I press start , the panel counts down the cycles but there is no reaction of the washer

Customer reply replied 4 months ago

the "lock" light only illuminates if I hold the lock button down , it does not illuminate if I press the start button

Customer reply replied 4 months ago

When I first got the machine home it did run , the tub filled with water and the it seemingly went through some cycles but then just went dormant . Since then there is no reaction and the tub still has water in it . If I choose the "drain and spin" cycle the panel will count down , but there is no mechanical reaction

ok so when he hit the manual release switch it sounds like your door lock broke and will need to be replaced. This will more then likely be the only issue you are having. The control board is working its willing to do the work just is not able to because its not locking.

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Customer reply replied 4 months ago

Thanks for the advice , why would the unit have stopped working in the first place??

we​ll the door lock can break for various reasons. It could have been shut to hard. Could have been something got in there. They tend to fail over time. It could be any manner of things that caused this.

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I noticed that your question is still open and unrated were you needing anything further? If not please do rate with 5 stars at the top so I am credited for my time.

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Customer reply replied 4 months ago

Hello,I received a new door lock and installed it , but there is no change. I select "whites" , push start and the screen will show wash and begin to count down. The door does not lock automatically. If I depress the lock button the red "lock" icon appears but the door does not physically lock. The screen counts down through each cycle but there is no action

There is nothing impeeding the door lock. It physically shuts solidly . I was trying to get the unit in to test mode . There was water in the which I completely emptied through the filter . Now when I unplug the unit , wait 30 seconds and pug the unit back in again then hit Temp/ewash/temp/ewash within 30 seconds , the unit gives a slight beep but the panel does not light up with any codes.

ok so sadly the problem is with your control board and its needing to be replaced it looks like.

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Customer reply replied 3 months ago

I had purchased the unit from Lowes, They sent a service tech who determined that the machine was in Demo mode . He got it out of demo mode and then the machine seemed to work. It will go through cycles but will not drain. I just ran it through the spin and drain cycle and it and it counted down, spinning, but did not drain and then just stopped., showing 00:00 on the display . At no time did it seemingly attempt to drain.

ok so its not draining. Have you checked the drain hose and the drain pump for clogs?

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Customer reply replied 3 months ago

Hello again,I have been away again and did not get to followup with the washer.I found a button in the drain pump and once removed the machine started working normally . I ran it about 10 washes and now have other issues. 1) It seems that the washer will not fill with water on most cycles and 2) stops/pauses in the middle of the cycle. It will start to count down by then the start button flashes and I have to push it again to continue the countdown.

Ok I am glad to see the previous issue was taken care of. Here at just answer anything that is a new matter does have to be opened as a separate question though. Please feel free to request me specifically and I will be more then willing to further assist you on this matter.

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I​ have been working with you all this time and you negatively rate me for assisting you and getting to the root of your problem? What more were you needing from me. I can only work on the original issue on each thread.

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